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Dunes and Polygons (ctx frame - natural colors; credits: Lunexit)
At high Northern Latitudes, shallow troughs in the ice-rich ground form polygonal patterns. The polygons form over many years as the near-surface ice contracts and expands seasonally. 

On top of this patterned ground in this image are dunes. Loose sand and dust are blown across the hard-cemented surface until collecting and forming a dune. 
Streaks of dust are visible in the following edm-frame, coming from the horns of the dunes, while the higher portion of the dune blocks the dust from being blown across the surface. 

Small ripples are also visible, and the small bright spots are the remnants of the seasonal Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Polar Cap that coats this area in the Winter.
Parole chiave: Mars from orbit - Dunes and Polygons - Vastitas Borealis Region

Dunes and Polygons (ctx frame - natural colors; credits: Lunexit)

At high Northern Latitudes, shallow troughs in the ice-rich ground form polygonal patterns. The polygons form over many years as the near-surface ice contracts and expands seasonally.

On top of this patterned ground in this image are dunes. Loose sand and dust are blown across the hard-cemented surface until collecting and forming a dune.
Streaks of dust are visible in the following edm-frame, coming from the horns of the dunes, while the higher portion of the dune blocks the dust from being blown across the surface.

Small ripples are also visible, and the small bright spots are the remnants of the seasonal Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Polar Cap that coats this area in the Winter.

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Nome del file:PSP_008839_2575_RED-00.jpg
Nome album:MareKromium / Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
Valutazione (4 voti):55555(Mostra dettagli)
Parole chiave:Mars / from / orbit / - / Dunes / and / Polygons / - / Vastitas / Borealis / Region
Copyright:NASA/JPL/Univ. of Arizona e Lunar Explorer Italia per il processing addizionale e la colorizzazione
Dimensione del file:245 KiB
Data di inserimento:Ago 04, 2008
Dimensioni:2048 x 2259 pixels
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URL:https://www.lunexit.it/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=21319
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